While there are many homes in Victoria BC that are quite new, one should be aware of Victoria BC asbestos removal methods. This specially hold true for homes built in the 1980s and earlier. Asbestos is a known carcinogenic, and exposure to this substance is hazardous to everyone’s health. For the very young and infirm, inhalation or exposure to asbestos poses a much greater risk.

Asbestos removal methods are manifold. Treatment of existing asbestos depends on where it is located in your home. Since the danger of asbestos was not immediately apparent, a lot of older homes will find asbestos in their floor and ceiling tiles, the roof shingles, roof flashing, sidings, pipe cement, joining compounds. They were also used in seams between panels of sheetrock as well as for insulation around ducts, pipes, sheeting, boilers, and fireplaces.

It’s also important to know the type of asbestos that is in …